Planning appeal decision
28 Prospect Road, Barnet, EN5 5AL
Planning appeal 3266952 at 28 Prospect Road, Barnet, EN5 5AL (London Borough of Barnet) was allowed on 6 August 2021 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of area.
demolition of the existing house and erection of block of 6 2-bed self-contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Barnet
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- EN5 5AL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
- the effect of the proposal on the provision of a mix of housing
What decided it
The modest harm to living conditions of occupiers at No 26 through loss of light to one room was outweighed by the wider public benefits of providing 5 additional dwellings and boosting housing supply, to which the Inspector gave great weight in the context of the Framework's objective to significantly boost housing supply.
The modest harm to the living conditions of occupiers of No 26 through loss of light was outweighed by the wider public benefits of providing 5 additional dwellings and contributing to housing supply, a factor given great weight in the context of the Framework's objectives.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM01Policy CSNPPFPolicy CS1Policy CS5Policy CS4Policy DM08Policy H10Policy D1Policy D3Policy D4Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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